In vertebrate anatomy, the hip, or coxa (: coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis.
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The hip is the region or joint located on the outer side of the pelvis in vertebrates, and it serves as a crucial connection point that allows movement between the upper and lower body. Understanding the hip is important because it bears significant weight during everyday activities like walking and standing, making it central to mobility and physical function.
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- Anatomy.Name
- Hip
- Anatomy.Latin
- coxa
- Anatomy.Greek
- ισχίο
- Anatomy.Image
- Hip.jpg
- Anatomy.Caption
- Bones of the hip region
- Anatomy.Image2
- Closeup of a right female hip.png
- Anatomy.Caption2
- Right hip of a female human
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16 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Region
- Articulation
- Articular angles
- Femoral neck angle
- Capsule
- Ligaments
- Blood supply
- Muscles and movements
- Clinical significance
- Sexual dimorphism and cultural significance
- Additional images
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
In vertebrate anatomy, the hip, or coxa (: coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis.
The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the gluteal region, inferior to the iliac crest, and lateral to the obturator foramen, with muscle tendons and soft tissues overlying the greater trochanter of the femur. In adults, the three pelvic bones (ilium, ischium and pubis) have fused into one hip bone, which forms the superomedial/deep wall of the hip region.